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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.22, 72,642.55 and 23,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.22, 72,642.55 and 23,135.04 is: 34,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.22 : 72,642.55 = 23,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.22/72,642.55 = 23,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.22x = 72,642.55 × 23,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.22x = 1,680,588,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,588,299.95/48,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.62

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